Louis Ferrari

Louis Ferrari (1910–1987) was an Italian musette accordionist and composer who was active in France beginning in the 1930s. He established the Ferrari & Son Ensemble which played in Parisian clubs. Louis Ferrari was also the cousin of jazz accordionist Tony Muréna. His song Domino with French lyrics by Jacques Plante and English lyrics by Don Raye was popularized by singers including Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Tony Martin and Andy Williams.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1910, Died 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL5189 10-in. 1/14/1935 Te chérir une nuit Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5781 10-in. 6/17/1936 Elle… rien qu'elle Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7114 10-in. January-July 1939 Tango de Maria Pierre Chagnon ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7115 10-in. January-July 1939 Le chemin des amours Pierre Chagnon ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7470 10-in. 7/9/1941 Rêverie Musique Douce (Alec Siniavine) ; Alec Siniavine Piano solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8268 10-in. 11/26/1946 Promesas José Granados ; Orchestre Jose Granados Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8728 10-in. 11/8/1949 Fontaine Guy Luypaerts ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferrari, Louis," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328176.

Ferrari, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328176.

"Ferrari, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328176

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